These amazing products are frequently overlooked and labeled as unimportant. Toners, mists and essences are an important part of any skin care routine.
Your skin naturally has a pH of 4.5 to 5.5. Toners, mists and essences are designed to help reinforces the natural acidic barrier of your skin thus maintaining overall skin health. When used after cleansing these products help to remove any residual make up and cleansing product that may be present on your skin.
Toners, mists & essences refresh the skin and helps minimize pore size through vasoconstriction. They provide an influx of antioxidants, hydration and trace minerals depending on their formulation. When used as part of a skin care routine they allow for product optimization as they allow your serums, concentrates and/ or moisturizers spreads more easily and evenly.
What is the difference between these three products you may wonder? Toners and mists are typically identical and the packaging is what differentiates the two. Toners are usually dispensed onto a cotton round and applied to the skin while mists are spritzed directly onto the skin. You may also choose to spray a mist onto a cotton round if you prefer a more saturated application. Mists are easy to travel with and can be used throughout the day to refresh skin and make up.
An essence is a more nutrient dense product and at times are referred to as liquid lotions. They will impart botanicals and actives to help provide nutrition to the skin prior to serums, concentrates and moisturizers.
Do not neglect this important skin care step. Healthy skin starts with you!
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